Qishan Mountain, one of the Seventy-Two Peaks of Nanyue in Hunan, is 39 kilometers away from Hengyang — an important central city in central South China and a regional hub in northern South China. As one of the seventy-two peaks of Nanyue Hengshan, Qishan Mountain stretches for dozens of miles like a phoenix spreading its wings to take flight. It features towering ancient trees, lush forests and emerald bamboo groves, enjoying a mild climate warm in winter and cool in summer, as well as gorgeous and picturesque scenery.

   Covering a total area of 1,826 hectares with an altitude of 800 meters, the mountain consists of 28 scenic spots including Phoenix Mountain, Huoyan Mountain, Leizu Peak and Xian'e Ridge.

   Renrui Temple houses treasures such as jade Buddha statues and jade ornaments, together with over 7,000 volumes of Buddhist sutras, precepts and treatises, adding a strong mysterious charm to Qishan Mountain.

   Home to more than 400 species of plants, it serves as a precious plant gene bank and botanical specimen garden in China. Experts at home and abroad have recognized it as the only well-preserved secondary primeval forest with rare ancient trees in southern China.

   Now officially designated as a National AAAA Tourist Attraction, National Forest Park and Provincial Nature Reserve, Qishan Mountain is a renowned resort for summer retreat, leisure tourism and Buddhist pilgrimage in South China.